It found that the highest ranked savoury items were Yorkshire pudding, Sunday roast, fish and chips, crumpets, a full English breakfast, and a bacon sandwich.

In the top tier were bangers and mash, cottage pie, and shepherd’s pie.

Though most of us can probably agree that something as delicious as bangers and mash should probably be higher.

Does this chart look right? (Picture: YouGov)

The chart, which YouGov called ‘distressingly beige’, showed that the popularity of Yorkshire puddings – whether for Christmas dinner or a Sunday roast – tops the savoury list, with 85% of Britons in favour of the delicacy.

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They are followed closely behind by Sunday roasts and fish and chips, with 84% of people having a taste for it (can’t blame them).

While crumpets might not be everyone’s cup of tea, the staple is enjoyed by 81% of people.